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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,297.20, 442,945.80 and 182,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,297.20, 442,945.80 and 182,612.03 is: 273,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,297.20 : 442,945.80 = 182,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,297.20/442,945.80 = 182,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,297.20x = 442,945.80 × 182,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,297.20x = 80,887,229,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,887,229,503.25/295,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,918.04

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